Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland

A corner of our property has granted the neighbors an easement for landscaping and ingree/egres. Can you help me to interpret the following statement from the easement: "Grantee shall be responsible for all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Easement Area and for the care and maintenance of such easement and any and all improvements constructed theron from time to time, in perpetuity, including but not limited to, the continuing responsibility to pay any and all real property taxes and any other governmental charges or fees attributable to such easement and the improvements thereon, if any." Does this mean that they should pay the part of my property taxes attributable to the land on which they have the easement. Added up over the last 13 years it comes to $1690.


Asked on 2/01/11, 5:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Phillip M. Cook Cook Legal Services, LLC

In all likelihood, yes, they should have been paying property tax attributable to that easement. You should consult a Maryland real estate attorney (like me!), that can review the easement agreement and advice you more specifically on your rights and obligations as it comes to said easement.

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Answered on 2/02/11, 2:59 am


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